One of the benefits of being a Friends member is the Friends Night Preview Sale from 5-8 p.m. Monday. Friends get first crack at the vast selection of buys. Friends members should make sure their dues are paid in advance; others may pay $5 at the door and join the Friends anytime that night.

New this year: “Trash the Books!” Friends member Becky Kheen will demonstrate how to turn an old book and old book pages into a new craft for the holidays, office or home. The free sessions are 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, and noon-2 p.m. Saturday in Remington’s lobby.

In case you’re wondering, all the books have been donated by individuals or weeded from the libraries and given to the Friends (through all the library drop-offs). It’s a recycling project that gives twice – readers get new books, and the sale proceeds support the services, free concerts, children’s programs and books offered throughout the Springfield-Greene County Library District.

The public can also help support the library all year by joining the Friends or volunteering with this active group. For membership information visit thelibrary.org/friends, or call Pat Woodward, membership chairman, at 831-6446.